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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.20, 11,714.17 and 2,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.20, 11,714.17 and 2,261.93 is: 3,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.20 : 11,714.17 = 2,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.20/11,714.17 = 2,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.20x = 11,714.17 × 2,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.20x = 26,496,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,562.67/7,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.43

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